Annaba, Algeria: power spraying the exterior of thatched huts to prevent the departure of mosquitoes. Photograph, 1944.

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1944
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2044819i
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Annaba, Algeria: power spraying the exterior of thatched huts to prevent the departure of mosquitoes. Photograph, 1944. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Many army bases during the Second World War were established in places where mosquitoes were abundant. Malaria control was crucial to prevent re-introduction of malaria to both military and civilians in the area. DDT, an insecticide was used to spray the huts. The city of Annaba was known as Bône when under French rule

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1944

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1 photograph : photoprint ; sheet 17.8 x 15.4 cm

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Algeria (Bone). Adult mosquito destruction. The spray head of a power sprayer. The exterior of thatched huts is sprayed to prevent departure of mosquitoes when the interior is treated.

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Wellcome Collection 2044819i

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